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Danby seeks lifeguard, recreation assistant, swimming area director

DANBY, NY (607NewsNow) — Time is running out to apply for summer jobs in Danby. Today is the last day…

3 hours ago in Business, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Entertainment venue Revive Zone to bring golf simulator, VR arena to Village of Lansing

Work is underway on Revive Zone at the Cayuga Shopping Center in the Village of Lansing.

21 hours ago in Lifestyle

The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts

Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Peck Memorial Library receives $1 million for Opera Hall renovation

On June 2, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Peck Memorial Library in Marathon has received a $1 million grant from the New York State Council on the Arts Capital Projects program.

2 days ago in Community, Education, Environment, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Cayuga Lake Watershed Network to host online info session about lake health

On June 10, the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network will host a free online conference on aquatic invasive species and local efforts to protect the lake.

2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Tompkins County launches interactive road work map

The new map consolidates when and where road work projects are happening in the county throughout the calendar year into a single source.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Travel skin care 101: Simple tips to follow before, during and after a trip

Massage Envy reports that nearly 45% of Americans plan summer vacations in 2026 which impacts skin care routine, adding that simple tips can help maintain healthy skin before, during, and after travel.

3 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Baby wipes sold at Target recalled for harmful bacteria

FDA officials say certain batches of Up & Up fragrance-free and fresh cucumber-scented baby wipes may contain bacteria that can cause serious infections.

Sports

1 hour ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Bills linebacker has high hopes for 2026 season

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Male athlete being interviewed indoors, wearing a blue shirt and a towel wrapped on his head, speaking to a Bills microphone-mast nearby.

BUFFALO, NY (607NewsNow) — A newcomer for the Bills has high aspirations. Linebacker Bradley Chubb said his hunger to win…

3 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Danby seeks lifeguard, recreation assistant, swimming area director

DANBY, NY (607NewsNow) — Time is running out to apply for summer jobs in Danby. Today is the last day…

17 hours ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match

The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.

21 hours ago in Sports

Serena Williams’ comeback at the Queen’s Club is over after injury to doubles partner

Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.

21 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead

A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Syracuse Mets pick up win in Buffalo

On Wednesday, the Syracuse Mets beat Buffalo 8-2.

2 days ago in Education, Local, Sports

Tara Smith officially named Cornell head softball coach

Cornell Athletics Director Dr. Nicki Moore has named Tara Smith the full-time head softball coach.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Serena returns: Williams makes a winning comeback in doubles at Queen’s Club with Mboko

After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power to her game as she made a winning return at Queen's Club on Tuesday.

National

16 hours ago in National

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

21 hours ago in National

Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’

The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Inflation hits 3-year high, highlighting affordability challenge for Americans

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near.

3 days ago in National, Trending

NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing

NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. The announcement came two months after Artemis II's record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13.

3 days ago in National

FDA OKs first new sunscreen ingredient in more than 25 years

Federal health regulators on Tuesday signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. market in more than 25 years, giving Americans access to a skin-protecting chemical long used in Europe and other parts of the world.

3 days ago in National

A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn’t feature its findings

The findings of the study, in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, were in line with years of research, saying that health risks go up with just one drink a day and no level of alcohol has a protective effect on mortality.

3 days ago in National, Trending

The rise and fall of ‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt’s improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

He wrote a memoir called "The Guy You Loved to Hate." He's dabbled in rap, releasing a song called "I'm a Celebrity." He started a company selling crystals claimed to have healing properties. But Spencer Pratt was not able to pull off his latest venture — an improbable bid to become mayor of Los Angeles.

7 days ago in National

Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.

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Apalachin Library to host talk on revolutionary waterway

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Sign for Apalachin Library featuring a tree growing from an open book and 'Established 1992' on a lawn scene.

OWEGO, NY (607NewsNow) — You can learn about U.S. history this weekend at the Apalachin Library. The library will host…

2 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Ithaca Police find property damage in burglary call

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Ithaca Police are looking into reports of damage.  In a statement from the Ithaca Police Department,…

3 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Danby seeks lifeguard, recreation assistant, swimming area director

DANBY, NY (607NewsNow) — Time is running out to apply for summer jobs in Danby. Today is the last day…

3 hours ago in Community, Local

McLean crash sends four to hospital

A 3-vehicle crash in McLean on June 8th has resulted in three people being sent to Upstate Medical Center and one sent to the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

3 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, Regional

Webb encourages kids to participate in NYS Senate Summer Reading Program

Children of any age across State Senate District 52 who read three books and submit the information to Webb’s office will receive an official certificate of achievement from the Senator.

Entertainment

1 hour ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Bills linebacker has high hopes for 2026 season

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Male athlete being interviewed indoors, wearing a blue shirt and a towel wrapped on his head, speaking to a Bills microphone-mast nearby.

BUFFALO, NY (607NewsNow) — A newcomer for the Bills has high aspirations. Linebacker Bradley Chubb said his hunger to win…

3 hours ago in Business, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Entertainment venue Revive Zone to bring golf simulator, VR arena to Village of Lansing

Work is underway on Revive Zone at the Cayuga Shopping Center in the Village of Lansing.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Doctor Who’ future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits

The galaxy-hopping hero of "Doctor Who" has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades. But is time finally up for the BBC science fiction series that has entertained generations of fans?

1 day ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Syracuse Mets pick up win in Buffalo

On Wednesday, the Syracuse Mets beat Buffalo 8-2.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defense against charges that he killed them.

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World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match

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Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead

A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable.

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